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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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